Comments on: Reader Question: Cowl Patterns for Petite Women

By: WendyBee

WendyBee — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:05:00 +0000

I think there is a cowl style and proportion to suit any figure and flatter any face. I am tall – at least, for my generation (5’8″), with an overly generous bust, long torso (apple, not pear). I am also very fair and can be easily overwhelmed by dark/bold colors. So, a lot of thought goes into choosing styles and colors. But choose I must, because since reaching my 50′s, I always feel chilly on the back of my neck and shoulders, sometimes even my upper chest when I wear a deep open V-neck layer in order to most flatter my challenging figure. I fill in my neckline with silk scarves or knitted cowls, etc. I agree that long thick styles can easily overwhelm the petite figure, but the petite girl who is bottom-heavy can use a cowl to balance her appearance by judiciously drawing attention to the face and upper body

By: Zontee

Zontee — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:58:00 +0000

You’re welcome! Hope you found some options you like!

By: Zontee

Zontee — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:57:00 +0000

Thanks for the suggestion, Irene; we’ll keep it in mind for future patterns. In the meantime, consider checking on Ravelry (a free website for yarncrafters) for additional photos from other knitters and crocheters. For instance, the Pale Gray Lace Cowl has quite a few user photos:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pale-gray-lace-cowl

By: Irene

Irene — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:04:00 +0000

Thank you for all those lovely cowls. I’d like to make the Pale Gray Lace Cowl since I already have the yarn.. It would be helpful if you showed what the pattern looks like by having the cowl laid flat. On this photo, you can’t see it.
I have the same comment about the other cowls too.

Thank you.

By: Emily Boyd

Emily Boyd — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 02:12:00 +0000

Thank you so much for these patterns! I have the same problem.